Leili's Entry for the "Beauty Is" Contest

Came across this picture of yours truly from 1969. I was 15 years old then. Yep, I was a big fella back then. Not much bigger today just less hair. Alot less hair.

Yes kids there was color film when I was a teenager.

I'm standing next to my road bike that I proudly build up from cheap parts. It served me well. My mom insisted on taking this picture as I was preparing to take another overnight ride up the coast highway from Los Angeles. When you ride the coast highway in southern California today make sure you have life insurance.

A recumbent bike sure would have been nice back then. I remember that hard leather seat like it was yesterday. Ouch!

Dummer

"There is no force more potent in the modern world then stupidity fueled by greed" Ed Abbey

Betzi (and the cat)

Okay, I know everyone needs at least one picture of their critters. Betzi and Lani.

Evolution of Hate

When I travel our country this is not the America I see. This dark side exists but only at the fringe. Yet the 24/7 network and cable media controlled by a handful of self servicing corporate elitists is selling hate as main stream to advance their own interests.

When will the purveyors of lies and hate be cast aside so human dignity can prevail?

The evolution of hate.

THEN

NOW

Want some straigth forward progressive facts?

- Arianna Huffington (Huffington Post)

- KTLK AM 1150 (Los Angeles area)

-Thom Hartman (thomhartman.com)

-Rachel Maddow (MSNBC)

-Keith Olberman (MSNBC)